Youth Ministry
Ministries For Children and Youth
The Diocese of Algoma has a plan for Child and Youth Ministry, and employs a staff of Deanery Child & Youth Facilitators to assist Parishes in identifying and developing their ministries for children and youth. The Diocese also has a Youth Ministry Committee comprised of Deanery Youth Coordinators Deanery-Elected Youth Representatives to foster connections between parishes and across the Diocese.
Read Algoma’s full Pastoral Plan for Child & Youth Ministry here
Resources for Parishes
In addition to Algoma’s ‘people’ resources, our Facilitator staff and Youth Ministry Committee, we have collected a variety of resources to assist your parish in developing its ministries for children and youth. Some of these resources have been produced by the Youth Ministry Committee, and others have been borrowed and adapted (with permission and credit, of course) from other organizations. The borrowed resources can point you toward authors, websites, or churches that can provide more than the example given here.
Resources to Help You Find the Best Type of Child and Youth Ministry for Your Parish:
- Types of Youth Ministry Overview
- Foundation Ministry
- Group Ministry
- Family Ministry
- Service Ministry
- Ecumenical Ministry
Education and Information Resources:
- All Ages – a Taste of ‘Messy Church‘
- Ministry with Young Children
- Ministry with Older Children
- Safe Kids and Teens
- Child Friendly Church Assessment
- Starting and After-School Program
- Where to Start Shopping: Children’s Ministry Resources
- Where to Start Shopping: Youth Ministry Resources
- Tips for Fundraising
- Tips for Trips
Leader Training Resources: